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finnCap Cavendish advises on Boku Identity sale

finnCap Cavendish, part of financial advisory firm, finnCap Group, has advised on the sale of Boku Identity division, to Twilio, a US-based cloud communications platform.

IDEX Biometrics teams up with IDEMIA for Sweden’s first biometric card

IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with augmented identity developer IDEMIA to support the launch of Sweden’s first biometric card.

FinGo, Croma link to extend biometric technology use

FinTech FinGo has teamed with Croma Security Solutions to strengthen both company’s solutions in the area of non-invasive biometric technology.

Astrix Security lands $15m in early-stage funding

Israeli cybersecurity startup Astrix Security has raked in $15m in early-stage funding to develop technology to help firms secure third-party app integrations.

Malware attacks fell in 2021 but became more sophisticated, study finds

A recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that while the number of mobile malware hacks declined last year, the attacks became more sophisticated.

eSentire secures the horn following $325m financing

Canadian cybersecurity firm eSentire has bagged $325m in new financing to push its valuation past $1bn.

EU groups publish best practices to bolster cybersecurity resilience

Two European Union cybersecurity agencies have published a set of best practices to help organisations strengthen their cyber resilience.

CISA creates tools and services list to aid cyber protection for firms

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has compiled a list of free cybersecurity tools and services to help companies cut risk and boost resilience.

Bot detector Netacea reels in $12m Series A

Netacea, an early-stage bot detection and mitigation firm, has inked $12m from a Series A funding round.

AuthenicID partners with 1Kosmos for identity verification

AuthenticID has established a cross-product strategic partnership with 1Kosmos to provide a suite of identity proofing and authentication solutions for governments, corporations, and individuals.

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